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as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
you've overlooked your chores again this week
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as in to supervise
to be in charge of
you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future
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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman
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as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value
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as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance
definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity
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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal
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as in lookout
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
just down the road there's a great overlook where you can get a panoramic view of the valley below
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Recent Examples of overlook
Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The Behavioral Side Of Conservatism One aspect of retirement planning that often gets overlooked is behavior.
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Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The 439-acre Black Rock State Park offers beautiful overlooks.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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This development is often overlooked because many Western observers continue to see China’s space program as a purely state-run enterprise.
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Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The Behavioral Side Of Conservatism One aspect of retirement planning that often gets overlooked is behavior.
—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Noun
The Sky Room in the OPC Museum includes an overlook of the campus through the stone words on the obelisk's exterior.
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Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The 439-acre Black Rock State Park offers beautiful overlooks.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlook
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou/Beijing — When humanoid robots dominated the stage of last year’s Spring Festival Gala with sleek dance routines, Ai Lin saw more than a spectacle.
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Brazil has dominated possession but has not turned that into opportunities to score.
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.
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Between there, and running upstairs to supervise fittings of his monumentally sculptural work with his stylist Tallulah Harlech, the designer caught a rare moment to sit and talk.
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Music industry experts reveal that successful artists possess crucial internal qualities beyond typical marketing tactics.
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For as long as most of us have been alive, the United States has possessed the most powerful military the world has ever seen.
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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Take a couple of minutes to examine one testicle at a time.
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Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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Debt settlement can negatively affect your credit score, and forgiven debt may have tax implications in some situations.
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The situation is pressing, but Coleman still manages to make a connection.
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The platform has consistently managed volume over $1 billion daily since the soccer tournament began on June 11.
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Dogs are natural lookouts who love to survey their territory.
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Lin is asking collectors and vendors to be on the lookout and to let the arcade or police know if the cards are spotted.
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“Overlook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlook. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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